December 7, 2007
National Conference of State Legislatures to Co-Host Event to Examine the Impact of State and Local Immigration Laws
Representative from Washington state will highlight NCSL's report on the increase of legislation at the state level
Friday, December 7, 2007
Press Conference with Tom Donohue 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Panel Discussions 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
1615 H. Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20062
WASHINGTON, D.C.-– The National Conference of State Legislatures will co-host an all day event entitled "State & Local Immigration Laws: An Open Dialogue" on Friday, December 7, at U.S. Chamber headquarters in Washington, D.C. Business leaders, state officials, and immigration experts will examine the current legislative proposals on immigration at the state and local levels, the economic impact of these proposals, and how to improve dialogue between businesses and public officials on these critical issues.
U.S. Chamber President and CEO Thomas Donohue, National Association of Home Builders Executive Vice President and Chief Executive officer Jerry Howard, and State Rep. Sharon Tomiko Santos will start the event at 8:30 a.m. with a news conference with reporters. Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer will give the luncheon address.
Rep. Santos, co-chair of the NCSL’s Task Force on Immigration and the States, will highlight legal issues being raised under state immigration laws and look at particular pending cases. In 2007, state legislatures introduced more than 1,500 bills related to immigrants, from driver's licenses to law enforcement, from trafficking to employment. NCSL will share its year-end report on state immigration-related legislation, highlighting the creative ways states have addressed immigration challenges in the continued absence of any federal solution. Recent legislation thrusts states into legal battles as courts consider challenges to some of these policies.
To download the complete immigration laws report, please visit NCSL.
For more details on the conference, including the full agenda, please visit http://www.stateimmigrationlaws.com
NCSL is the bipartisan organization that serves the legislators and staff of the states, commonwealths and territories. It provides research, technical assistance and opportunities for policymakers to exchange ideas on the most pressing state issues and is an effective and respected advocate for the interests of the states in the American federal system.
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